Have you ever wondered what past Yoga Masters and Teachers would say if they see how the Internet is changing the way we teach and bring yoga to the world? I have.
I can understand and appreciate the importance and magic of having a teacher transmit the information to you directly after years of studies. Keeping [...]
I wrote the following poem as a contribution to the Poetry of Yoga – enjoy!
Sadhana
I have crossed this
Earth as
a student and didn’t see you
as a teacher
and could not conjure you
I lifted stone
and stepped in soil
I have chanted your name
and breathed the techniques
practiced the particulars
that are mentioned in texts
representing you
I have found these beautiful stones
placed them [...]
Come meet the Fockers of Wanderlust as Jeff, Schuyler, and Sean give their first ever Speakeasy Session presentation at Wanderlust Vermont in 2011!
Last year at Wanderlust Festival in Stratton Mountain, the founders came together to give a special speakeasy session to give the festival participants a real good view of what they have going on [...]
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. ~Emily Post
Good manners often seem hard to come by in our stressed out, overworked society. We could all use some yoga now more than ever. With it’s promise for [...]
This video comes to us from our friends at BigHappyDay.com – enjoy!
AcroYoga co-founder, Jenny Sauer-Klein gives clear instruction on the art of communication. This three part communication check-in is used in the practice of AcroYoga and can be applied to most any group activity in the world!
This article comes to us from the lovely Wendy Devore, enjoy!
Ah, the holidays are in the rear-view, and I’ve had lots of time to simmer and shine, lots of tears, exuberance, teaching, breakthroughs, run-ins. I always say that my mat — our mats — are the laboratory, the surfboard, the life raft, the magic carpet, [...]
This video comes to us from Alanna Kaivalya, and explores the asanas of Hanuman – enjoy!
Hanuman, is a legendary character from yoga mythology. He has three poses, or asanas, attributed to him: hanumanasana (splits pose), anjaneyasana (lunge pose), and virasana (hero pose). This video illustrates the mythology behind all three and introduces a sequence that [...]
Juil sandals were inspired by the creation of their exclusive Energy Flow Technology.
You can only get this from being in contact with the Earth. Being barefoot is the best but we know that isn’t always an option so check out Juil Sandals with their Energy Flow Technology that keeps you connected to the Earth. The [...]
This past year, I had the great privilege of going with a social worker in New York City to deliver cupcakes to a 108 year old woman named Katherine.
Yes you read correctly. 108 years…but I shouldn’t say “old.” She is 108 years YOUNG!
(Note: I was not allowed to show Katherine’s photo so instead I’m sharing the [...]
Check out this video of Jonas Elrod (Wake Up) from the Wanderlust Festival 2011 Speakeasy Series
Join Jonas Elrod, the director and star of the documentary “Wake Up”, as he discusses “Being Spiritually Authentic”: the pros and cons of embarking on the spiritual path, the responsibilities that come with it, how to [...]
This video comes to us from our friends at BigHappyDay.com – enjoy!
In this video, Sianna beautifully shares some insight into the first universal principle of alignment in Anusara Yoga: Open to Grace.
Sianna Sherman is an internationally recognized and certified Anusara yoga teacher. Known for her artful fusion of heart, alignment, therapeutics and creative sequencing, Sianna [...]
Check out my latest article written for Positively Positive:
“I love my life.”
How do you feel when you hear someone say that? Do you feel like, “Yeah, me too!”?
Or do you feel envious? “How arrogant! Where do you get off lovingyour life? Especially when mine stinks.”?
Recently I ran into someone who asked me what was going on in [...]
Today’s Manifestation Challenge is about Kindness.
I have had so much kindness displayed to me in my life.
For this I am eternally grateful.
While I was still waitressing at the Newsroom, 5 years ago, my regulars, The Simons, came in for lunch as usual. I was upset and they noticed. My nephew Blaise had just been born in Atlanta [...]
Alanna Kaivalya is one heck of a go-getter.
She has written a book, is an accomplished singer/songwriter and musician, and is celebrated across the globe as one of today’s greatest yoga teachers. As if that weren’t enough, Alanna recently launched her own teacher training program, the Kaivalya Yoga Method. Since Alanna lead my 200 hour teacher [...]
Wanderlust Festival has announced its 2012 lineups and advance ticketing information!
We’re so stoked to be an official partner for our favorite event out there, Wanderlust Festival, in 2012. Check out the festival locations and ticket information below — we hope you will join us on the mountain!
Wanderlust is thrilled to announce their initial lineups for Wanderlust [...]
This past weekend marked the 9th Annual Yoga Journal Conference in San Francisco, CA!
If you weren’t able to attend the festivities in person, you can still get a taste of the event – we’ve got your daily recap videos via our friends at BigHappyDay.com. Check them out below along with a bonus preview of the [...]
We knew Carri Uranga (one of our contributing writers) has a passion for Yoga, travel, food & wine, but we didn’t know she had such a passion for walking!
In fact Carri has walked the entire Appalachian Trail, walked 37 miles in Toronto for breast and ovarian cancer research, has run the Philadelphia Marathon, and walked [...]
Join Krishna Das (acknowledged as the Chant Master of American Yoga by the New York Times) as he shares how he entered into the practice of chanting and what it means to him today, as well as his relationship with Maharaj-ji.
Layering traditional Hindu kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Krishna Das has been [...]
“How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body” is an embarrassment of a headline for the venerable New York Times.
The accompanying article deserves it though, as do the photos of non-yogis performing asanas comically poorly. The whole package smacks of sensationalism: disappointing in such a well-respected news source, to say the least.
Actual facts are sparse in this article by William J. [...]
Beyond Asana is a different kind of teacher training – it is truly an opportunity to transform your life
In this Yoga Alliance certified 200-hr program, you will not only learn the fundamentals of teaching yoga, you will also travel to Nepal as part of your service project. The program will run from March 23rd – [...]
Affirmation: That which I seek finds me, embraces me and knows me. It lives inside me.
People enter yoga through many doors; asana, pranayama, meditation, weight-loss, stress management. The list goes on. It doesn’t really matter which door you walk through or where the path leads, but hopefully, it continues to inspire and transform the yoga [...]
David Regelin’s raw, uncut, and honest response to the NY Mag article that is taking the yoga-web by storm
[Written by David Regelin] When I read the headline of the New York Magazine article about me: “You call that a tree pose?!” my heart sank. I immediately sensed that I had been used to promote the [...]
